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Suburban Shalom

seeking peace and purpose from my little neck of the suburbs

Leaning more towards naughty…

Someone has been very busy lately. And, this excessive mischief combined with the abrupt drop in outdoor temperatures is making me think back to the frigid winter of 2010 when we I suffered a severe case of cabin fever and nearly went insane. I can handle a few episodes of defiance. I can … [Read more...]

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We’re just a little sensitive…

Toddler 1 is particularly tender-hearted when it comes to stories and movies. I first noticed this when I was reading The Little Engine That Could to her last winter. I had no idea that she would be so moved by the story of a heroic little train and the toys it helped. I was reading along at … [Read more...]

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An Aussie Christmas…

On Sunday, Toddler 1 bounded up the stairs yelling: "Daddy! I need to go upstairs and find my kangaroos!" A few minutes later she came back down with these: I can see the resemblance... especially if you cover up the antlers and squint a little bit. And, really, kangaroos would make fairly … [Read more...]

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Weekend highlights…

Thanksgiving morning Toddler 1 came downstairs and asked me in a disappointed tone: "Where are all the presents?"  Just the day before when I had told her that her beloved Uncle Ju-Ju was coming home for Thanksgiving, she asked me: "What costume will he be wearing?" The festivities of … [Read more...]

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